The nurse is explaining to a nursing student that allograft transplant patients need some form of immunosuppressant therapy.Which statement describes the pathophysiological reasoning behind this?
A) Despite accurate tissue matching, allografts contain antigens that trigger the patient's immune response.
B) The treatment is a precaution; rejection in allografts seldom occurs
C) The treatment is indicated only if signs of transplant rejection are present.
D) The treatment is designed to target chronic rejection, which will not occur for several weeks.
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